Kushiro Japanese Market-Hokkaido
What is Kushiro Japanese Market - Hokkaido?
Kushiro Washo Ichiba is a historic public market in Kushiro City, Hokkaido, and is a famous sightseeing spot for its "katte-don" (bowl of rice topped with seafood). The experience of choosing fresh seafood and making your own original kaisendon (seafood bowl) is popular among locals and tourists alike. With an array of seafood, agricultural products, and specialties from Hokkaido, this is a place where you can fully enjoy Kushiro's food culture.
Why is Kushiro Washo Market so popular and how to enjoy it?
The most attractive feature of Kushiro Washo Market is "katte-don," a bowl of rice topped with your choice of ingredients. With an abundance of seasonal seafood such as salmon, salmon roe, and scallops, visitors can easily enjoy the unique flavors of Hokkaido. There are also many souvenir stores and delicatessen stores in the market, where you can taste local gourmet foods on the spot. As a spot where you can fully enjoy the tastes of Kushiro in between sightseeing tours, it is an essential part of sightseeing in East Hokkaido.
Details of Kushiro Wassho Market
| name | Kushiro Japanese Market |
| Location | 13-25 Kurogane-cho, Kushiro City, Hokkaido, JapanView on Map) |
| parking lot | Yes (fee-based, approx. 100 cars) |
| toilet | ant |
